[Terry Evans]

It is always great to see new people. September was the 60th anniversary of Shelby American and this month is my 59th anniversary of my entering the Cobra world. Bought my first Cobra in November 1963, a 289 street version. I have also owned an original 1966 427 Cobra that I purchased used and abused. I was also lucky enough to be sent to Florida (Kennedy Space Center) so I was able to be at the Daytona Continental and Sebring for Ken Miles/Lloyd Ruby victories in those races. I was also at the very first Cobra Club meeting in 1964 at Carroll Shelby and Lew Spencer's Hi-Performance Motors on S. La Brea Blvd in Los Angeles where the main attraction was Carroll Shelby. I only know what I read about replicas. My favorite Carroll Shelby quote is "these cars (Cobras) were meant to be driven.